Organizing Director

Organizing Director at KIWA in Los Angeles County, California leads strategic campaigns to empower immigrant workers in retail and restaurant sectors. The position offers a competitive salary range of $95,000 to $125,000 per year. This is a full‑time position.

About the Role

The Organizing Director shapes the organization’s advocacy agenda, directs field operations, and cultivates partnerships that advance workplace justice for low‑wage employees.

What You'll Do

• Design and implement multi‑year organizing plans targeting retail and restaurant workers across Los Angeles County.
• Recruit, train, and supervise a team of organizers and interns, fostering leadership development.
• Build and maintain coalitions with community groups, faith‑based organizations, and labor unions.
• Lead campaign tactics such as direct actions, petition drives, and public hearings to win policy changes.
• Analyze workplace data, track metrics, and report progress to funders and the board of directors.
• Manage the department budget, oversee grant compliance, and coordinate fundraising efforts.
• Represent KIWA in media interviews, public forums, and meetings with elected officials.

What We're Looking For

• Minimum five years of progressive experience in labor, community, or immigrant rights organizing.
• Demonstrated success leading campaigns that improved wages, working conditions, or legal protections for workers.
• Strong ability to communicate in English; Korean language proficiency is a strong plus.
• Expertise in retail or restaurant industry dynamics and knowledge of relevant labor laws.
• Skill in supervising diverse staff, managing budgets, and evaluating program outcomes.
• Commitment to multiracial, intersectional justice and experience working with Latino and Korean communities.
• Excellent public speaking, writing, and interpersonal skills for building relationships with stakeholders.
• Ability to work evenings and weekends as needed for campaign activities.

About KIWA

Established in 1992, KIWA grew out of the Korean democracy struggle and the wider fight for racial and economic justice in the United States. Today the organization focuses on organizing Latino and Korean workers employed in retail and restaurant settings, helping them build collective strength to secure better pay, safer conditions, and dignity on the job. Through leadership training, legal assistance, and policy campaigns, KIWA defends the rights of immigrant workers and their families throughout Southern California.

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